executive chef

SHISLIK RESTAURANT; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Job summary

SHISLIK RESTAURANT in North Vancouver is seeking a skilled kitchen professional for a permanent, full-time position. The role requires 3–5 years of experience, on-site work, and a secondary school certificate. Staff supervision, menu planning, and training duties are part of the job.

You will oversee cooks, manage food costs, develop recipes, and coordinate with clients for events while ensuring high quality and safety standards in a fast-paced restaurant setting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of kitchen or restaurant management experience.
• Must have a Secondary high school graduation certificate.
• Food safety certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff.
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Create new recipes.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets.
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions.
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.
• Recruit and hire staff.
• Supervise activities of sous‑chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Leading/instructing individuals

Skills

Leadership

Team player

Organized

Reliability

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary high school graduation certificate

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Job details

• Salary 37.00 to 42.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 32 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous‑chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Leading/instructing individuals

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Greek
• Turkish
• Fish and seafood
• Meat, poultry and game
• Stocks, soups and sauces
• Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-10-07